Payments

Price Includes

Hotel accommodations in Mendoza for one night before climb based on shared occupancy (climbers descending early may incur extra hotel fees)

Climbers pay for hotel rooms upon return to Mendoza after trip to best accommodate port trip rooming preferences

Hotel accommodations in Penitentes, Argentina (dormitory style)

Meals: Alpine Ascents pays for all meals from the first night’s dinner (on scheduled date) until departure from the mountain. Climbers pay for own meals upon return to Mendoza at the end of the expedition. (Breakfast is included as part of the lodging.)

All group climbing gear

Porters included for Normal Route

Alpine Ascents will hire porters (whenever possible) to come to each camp and carry out waste instead of climbers carrying waste to higher camps for both routes

All group supplies, such as tents, stoves etc.

Mules to carry gear to Base Camp

Guides

Price Does Not Include

Detailed confirmation package will be sent upon booking.

$25 wire transfer fee (if applicable)

International round-trip airfare USA – Mendoza

Climbing permit fee ($850 – $1100, depending on season)

Single room supplement (hotels only)

Guide tips

Porters for Vacas Valley Traverse (Porters are available – contact us for details)

Some supplemental snacks such as candy bars – see confirmation materials

Hotels in Mendoza after climb*

Additional hotels, meals, and transportation should the climb end early (full schedule of departure evacuation fees will be sent before trip

Alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks

Final transfer to airport on completion of trip (due to multiple departure schedules)

Excess baggage charges and airport taxes

All fees for early departure from team (such as non-scheduled mule transport). These fees to be outlined in confirmation materials for early departure.

Personal gear

Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Alpine Ascents

*Rooming arrangements at the end of the trip can be very complicated as some climbers leave early, roommate preferences can change and climbers may opt for a single room at the end of the climb. While we will make reservations for climbing teams, climbers will pay for the hotel in Mendoza at the conclusion of the trip to provide greater choice of rooming. In turn, we have added the service of hiring porters to carry out waste from each camp to maintain the value of the climb.

No refunds will be provided 89 days prior to course, trek, and/or expedition date.

All refund requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the 90–120-day period, as stated above.

All balances are due 120 days prior to departure date unless otherwise specified.

Participants whose balances are not received by the 120-day deadline as stated above, risk forfeiture of their place on the expedition.

Note: Alpine Ascents reserves the right to waive any fees. As we offer personalized service, we will attempt to accommodate changes and cancellations when necessary, waiving certain fees when feasible.

Trip Cancellation Insurance

As there are many unforeseen circumstances that may occur during or leading up to the trip, we highly recommend trip cancellation insurance.

In many situations, this may be the only way to receive a refund for unused services.

In brief, trip cancellation insurance may allow you to get reimbursement if you need to cancel your expedition when you are not entitled to a refund from Alpine Ascents.

Alpine Ascents International offers a plan in conjunction with our travel insurance partner.

It was really well organized, starting from AAI staff here in Seattle, (Matt & Adam) but carrying through all the way. Pretty much everything possible was done to make things run smoothly.

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